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Abu Bakr Al Seddeeq: Leading prayer infront of the prophet
Narrated Sahl bin Saad
There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of
Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. The Prophet went to them along with some
of his companions in order to make peace between them. The
time for the prayer became due but the Prophet did not turn up;
Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call) for the prayer but the
Prophet did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, "The
time for the prayer is due and the Prophet is detained, would
you lead the people in the prayer?" ..
Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, you wish." So, Bilal pronounced the
Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the
prayer), but the Prophet came walking among the rows till he
joined the first row. The people started clapping and they
clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and
thither in the prayer. However, he turned round and saw the
Prophet standing behind him. The Prophet beckoned him with his
hand to keep on praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his
hand and praised Allah and then retreated till he came in the
(first) row, and the Prophet went ahead and lead the people in
the prayer. When the Prophet finished the prayer, he turned
towards the people and said, "O people! When something
happens to you during the prayer, you start clapping. Really
clapping is (permissible) for women only. If something happens
to one of you in his prayer, he should say: 'Subhan Allah',
(Glorified be Allah), for whoever hears him (saying so) will direct
his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from
leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to
continue)?" Abu Bakr replied, "It did not befit the son of Abu
Quhafa to lead the prayer in front of the Prophet.
Sahih Bukhari
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 855
source (http://www.sahaba.net/)
Abu Bakr Al Seddeeq: Leading prayer infront of the prophet
Narrated Sahl bin Saad
There was a dispute amongst the people of the tribe of
Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf. The Prophet went to them along with some
of his companions in order to make peace between them. The
time for the prayer became due but the Prophet did not turn up;
Bilal pronounced the Adhan (i.e. call) for the prayer but the
Prophet did not turn up, so Bilal went to Abu Bakr and said, "The
time for the prayer is due and the Prophet is detained, would
you lead the people in the prayer?" ..
Abu Bakr replied, "Yes, you wish." So, Bilal pronounced the
Iqama of the prayer and Abu Bakr went ahead (to lead the
prayer), but the Prophet came walking among the rows till he
joined the first row. The people started clapping and they
clapped too much, and Abu Bakr used not to look hither and
thither in the prayer. However, he turned round and saw the
Prophet standing behind him. The Prophet beckoned him with his
hand to keep on praying where he was. Abu Bakr raised his
hand and praised Allah and then retreated till he came in the
(first) row, and the Prophet went ahead and lead the people in
the prayer. When the Prophet finished the prayer, he turned
towards the people and said, "O people! When something
happens to you during the prayer, you start clapping. Really
clapping is (permissible) for women only. If something happens
to one of you in his prayer, he should say: 'Subhan Allah',
(Glorified be Allah), for whoever hears him (saying so) will direct
his attention towards him. O Abu Bakr! What prevented you from
leading the people in the prayer when I beckoned to you (to
continue)?" Abu Bakr replied, "It did not befit the son of Abu
Quhafa to lead the prayer in front of the Prophet.
Sahih Bukhari
Volume 3, Book 49, Number 855
source (http://www.sahaba.net/)